Yankees fans in the tri-state area breathed a sigh of relief after YES Network and Comcast came to an 11th-hour deal to avert a blackout.

YES Network will not go dark for subscribers to Comcast’s Xfinity TV thanks to the new deal. It was far from a sure thing, but Comcast and YES Network have come through with a new carriage deal. The two sides reached an agreement on a renewed contract late Monday evening,

A deal between Comcast and the YES Network, which provides Yankees game coverage, is set to expire at mightnight tonight, leaving local fans with a dilemma over how to watch the Bronx Bombers. YES